Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist to provide comprehensive, evidence-based respiratory care to infants, children, and adolescents. The successful candidate will diagnose and manage a broad range of pediatric respiratory and pulmonary conditions and work collaboratively with pediatricians, intensivists, ENT specialists, respiratory therapists, nurses, and other multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level pediatric pulmonary consultations for inpatient and outpatient patients.
• Diagnose and manage pediatric respiratory conditions, including:
• Pediatric asthma and recurrent wheezing
• Recurrent and chronic respiratory infections
• Chronic lung disease
• Cystic fibrosis
• Bronchiectasis
• Sleep-related breathing disorders and pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
• Congenital and developmental respiratory disorders
• Chronic cough and unexplained respiratory symptoms
• Respiratory failure and complex pulmonary conditions
• Perform and interpret appropriate pulmonary investigations, including pulmonary function tests and other respiratory investigations.
• Undertake or supervise relevant pediatric respiratory procedures, where appropriately credentialed, including bronchoscopy.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and provide ongoing follow-up.
• Counsel children, parents, and caregivers regarding diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, medication use, and long-term respiratory care.
• Coordinate care with pediatric intensive care, ENT, allergy/immunology, cardiology, radiology, and other specialties.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records.
• Follow hospital clinical policies, patient-safety standards, and infection-control procedures.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, audits, teaching, and professional development.
• Support the education and mentoring of junior physicians and healthcare professionals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and hospital programs as required.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical degree from a recognized institution.
• Recognized postgraduate qualification in Pediatrics.
• Recognized subspecialty qualification in Pediatric Pulmonology/Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine.
• Board certification or internationally recognized specialist qualification preferred.
• Consultant-level experience in Pediatric Pulmonology.
• Eligibility for or current DHA Consultant license in Dubai.

Experience

• Minimum experience as required under the applicable DHA Professional Qualification Requirements.
• Experience in a tertiary-care or internationally recognized hospital preferred.
• Strong experience managing complex pediatric respiratory cases.
• Experience with pediatric bronchoscopy and pulmonary function testing is advantageous.
• Experience in pediatric sleep medicine and long-term respiratory support is an advantage.
• Arabic language skills may be advantageous depending on the patient population.

Key Competencies

• Excellent clinical judgment and diagnostic skills.
• Strong expertise in pediatric respiratory medicine.
• Excellent communication and parent/caregiver counselling skills.
• Patient-centered approach.
• Strong multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Commitment to evidence-based medicine and patient safety.
• Good documentation and EMR skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy hospital environment.

DHA Licensing

The candidate should meet the applicable Dubai Health Authority (DHA) licensing and credentialing requirements for Consultant-level practice in Pediatric Pulmonology.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave and other benefits according to the employment contract.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Multidisciplinary clinical environment.
• DHA licensing and credentialing support, where applicable.